manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to turn against; to become an enemy
story; tale; talk; discussion
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
loser; defeated person; the defeated
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support